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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,929.80, 488,894.70 and 184,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,929.80, 488,894.70 and 184,212.20 is: 276,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,929.80 : 488,894.70 = 184,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,929.80/488,894.70 = 184,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,929.80x = 488,894.70 × 184,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,929.80x = 90,060,368,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,060,368,255.34/325,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,318.30

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